Understanding Forced Labour & Modern Slavery Regulations: A Comparative Global Overview
Forced Labour & Modern Slavery Regulations – Whitepaper Overview
Governments worldwide are rapidly tightening rules to prevent forced labour and modern slavery across global supply chains. From reporting obligations to sweeping import bans, these evolving regulations are reshaping how companies operate – and the pace of change continues to accelerate.
This whitepaper breaks down the most significant forced labour frameworks across the EU, UK, US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and emerging developments in New Zealand. It highlights what businesses must do to stay compliant, where enforcement is increasing, and how supply chain due diligence is becoming a global expectation.
Whether you manufacture, import, or sell globally, this is your essential guide to understanding the regulatory landscape and preparing for what’s next.
This Whitepaper Covers:
This whitepaper provides a clear, comparative overview of modern slavery and forced labour regulations across major jurisdictions, including obligations, enforcement mechanisms, and upcoming legal changes. It covers:
This whitepaper provides a clear, comparative overview of modern slavery and forced labour regulations across major jurisdictions, including obligations, enforcement mechanisms, and upcoming legal changes. It covers:
- International Response to Forced Labour
- A look at the foundational conventions, international commitments, and global initiatives driving modern slavery legislation.
- Corporate Reporting Requirements
Breakdowns of existing and emerging obligations in:- United Kingdom – Modern Slavery Act
- Australia – Modern Slavery Act
- Canada – Forced and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act
- New Zealand – stalled but notable legislative proposals
- United States – federal and state initiatives
- Border Control Frameworks & Import Bans
Comparative analysis of trade-based measures, including:- United States – Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) & related bills
- Canada & Mexico – import prohibitions under USMCA
- European Union – Forced Labour Regulation
- How enforcement and risk assessment differ across jurisdictions
- Comparative Chart
- A visual cross-jurisdictional comparison of size thresholds, reporting obligations, due diligence expectations, market bans, and penalties.
- Regulation Fact Sheets
- Concise summaries of each key regulatory framework, including scope, obligations, actors involved, and enforcement mechanisms.
- Key Takeaways & Conclusions
- What global businesses need to know about upcoming regulatory shifts – and how to prepare for enhanced due diligence and increasing enforcement.
*This whitepaper was originally published on 24th November, 2025. Further regulatory developments may have occurred after publication. To keep up-to-date with the latest compliance news, sign up to our newsletter.
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